Onielle was a human female Jedi Knight who lived during the waning years of the Galactic Republic.
Biography
Early life
Sometime after her birth, Onielle's Force-sensitivity led her to be trained as a Jedi and she became friends with a fellow youngling, Charlin Plaka. The two became permanently fearful of Iskat Akaris after she accidentally paralyzed her friend Tika with a column during a training exercise. Onielle went on to receive training as a Padawan.[2] In 22 BBY, at the height of the Separatist Crisis, all Jedi were recalled to the Temple on Coruscant, including Onielle and her master. Onielle rejoined Plaka and, after watching her lose a sparring match to Akaris, stepped up to challenge their rival. Despite proving a reasonable challenge to her gifted opponent, Onielle was defeated after Akaris went on an extremely aggressive offensive, ending the match with her training saber at Onielle's throat.[2]
Geonosis
- "Why is there blood all over her hands? Did you see what happened?”
"She killed them all. A dozen. They went for me and Master Klefan, and she slaughtered them." - ―Onielle and Zeeth, on Iskat Akaris
Onielle helped secure the perimeter of the Petranaki Arena on Geonosis.
Onielle and her fellow Padawans were soon sent with their masters to Geonosis as part of a Jedi assault team to rescue Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi. Led by Master Klefan Opus, their group infiltrated a tower at the edge of the Petranaki Arena. Onielle and several others were disturbed by the behavior of Iskat Akaris when she killed a dozen Geonosians while defending Opus and a fellow Padawan. The group went on to successfully eliminate the Geonosian cannons and guards in the stands, allowing the rest of the assault team to engage the Separatist army in the arena. After withdrawing from the battle by the way they had come, Onielle and the rest of the group returned to Coruscant.[2]
The Clone Wars
- "Why her, though?"
"Probably because of Geonosis." - ―Charlin Plaka and Onielle, on Iskat Akaris
A few weeks later, Onielle, Plaka, and a number of other Padawans were knighted by Master Mace Windu in a mass ceremony. Onielle and Plaka were both unhappy that Akaris was also knighted; all three went on to fight in the Clone Wars.[2]
Personality and traits
- "And when she came up the stairs, she was smiling."
- ―Onielle, reacting to Iskat Akaris
Onielle was a human female with orange hair, freckles and relatively long arms. She was close friends with Charlin Plaka and became somewhat apprehensive of Iskat Akaris after sustaining injuries in an accident caused by Akaris. During the First Battle of Geonosis, she was perturbed by Akaris' seeming enjoyment of killing a dozen Geonosians.[2]
Powers and abilities
- "Then I'll take the next round."
- ―Onielle, preparing to face Iskat Akaris in a training session
Onielle was well trained in lightsaber combat by her master, putting up a strong showing against Iskat Akaris during a training session.[2]
Appearances
- Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade (and audiobook) (First appearance)
Sources
The Clone Wars Ignite in Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade – Exclusive First Excerpt on StarWars.com (backup link) (First mentioned)
